Mohali Residents Must Travel Outside City for Specialty Medicines

Pharmacies across Mohali report that they carry a full range of everyday medicines such as antibiotics, pain relievers and chronic‑disease drugs. However, patients requiring specialty formulations – for conditions like cancer, rare disorders or advanced cardiac care – are told to seek those items outside the city.

The nearest alternatives are in larger medical hubs such as Chandigarh and Patiala, where larger hospitals and wholesale distributors maintain stock of high‑cost or low‑volume drugs. This extra travel adds both time and expense for patients already coping with serious health issues.

Local health officials acknowledge the gap and say they are reviewing supply‑chain arrangements with state drug distributors to improve availability of specialty medicines within Mohali. In the meantime, they advise patients to coordinate with their physicians for prescriptions that can be sourced from nearby towns.